Ukrainians arriving

The Webinar recording from 25th April is now on-line as well as the comments and Q&A from the chat during the Webinar.

  • Ukrainians arriving

    We are beginning to hear of guests arriving at Host Homes more frequently. Around 10 have arrived in Conwy County and we know of several more arriving this week. We would expect these increasing numbers to be similar across all counties

Please keep eyes and ears open in your own communities and let your Local Hubs know of any arrivals so the community support can be mobilised

We are continuing to support a range of Ukrainians and Host families through some of their tricky situations - travel, health, accommodation etc

  • Local Community Welcome Hubs

    We have an increasing number of joining our network

Please let us know if you would like us to include you in our Community Hub Page office@link-international.org

We are excited that both the Coptic Church & The RC Church in Llandudno are keen to be involved in offering support

  • Job Opportunities

    We are looking ahead to developing job opportunities and in particular business advice to Ukrainians wanting to set up their own businesses - we are developing a webpage

  • Host Rematching

    We have been exploring a strategy with Local Authorities for rematching where necessary and creating a pastoral care follow process for Ukrainians and hosts.

If you know of hosts who have not ‘matched’, then we would encourage them to let their LA know they would be available for considering being a ‘rematch’ host

  • Human Trafficking

    There are rising concerns over and Ali is working on some training and awareness around this.

  • Conwy Foodbank

    We have a plan now for moving forwards. They have school uniform, children's clothing, baby 'hardware' and soft stuff and welcome bags https://www.link-international.org/welcome-projects. The Spyce Building on Rhiw Road where the Food Bank is located, now has a completely clear 'auditorium' which can be used for social events and a Colwyn Bay gathering space.

We arranged with the Food Bank, that if we let the hosts know then if they contact you or us, we will do a referral to the Food Bank (ie we simply email the Food Bank that so and so will need this and that), it can then be either collected or we can arrange someone to deliver.

  • Hiraeth Effect

    “Many of the needs of the Ukrainian People in Wales can be best met by Ukrainians themselves”

We understand that as the many people from Ukraine come to Wales, they will have a deep sense of longing for their homes and their homeland. Our desire is that they feel so welcome, and have such a deep sense of belonging, that when they return to Ukraine, to visit or to resettle, they have hiraeth for the land this word belongs to.

We have a venue in Conwy available for hosting events for Ukrainians and forms a key resource for developing the Hiraeth Programme. The first event is already fully funded and serviced (whenever it happens)

Update on National and Regional picture

Progress on gathering a team of interpreters.

BCUHB Hubs Update.Personal experience of setting up a community group working together to welcome Ukraine refugees into a local community.

What support do you need to set up your hub?

How to support Host families and ideas on providing respite for Host families.